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EXTRINSIC REINFORCER

By N., Sam M.S.

is the binary opposite to an intrinsic reinforcer. An extrinsic reinforcer is directly related to the reward which stems from it. For example, in studies conducted by Skinner, a food pellet would be the extrinsic reinforcer for a lever press.

EXTRINSIC REINFORCER: "An extrinsic reinforcer is directly related to the reward which stems from it, they are one of the driving forces behind group participation."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "EXTRINSIC REINFORCER," in PsychologyDictionary.org, May 11, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/extrinsic-reinforcer/ (accessed June 5, 2023).
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